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Issues with driver's door...242 DL...Repair or replace? Broken weld 200 1984

posted by  Jakeinthebox on  Sat Feb 26 13:38 CST 2005
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The weld at the back end of the door, at the base of the window, is breaking on my driver's side door. My first thought was to get it re-welded, but how do I get the allignment right? As of now, it rattles around when I am driving and lets a ton of air and noise in. So here are my options...
1. Fix it, but it's a pretty lame door anyway and never really fit right, or
2. Use the skin from current door, put it on original door ( superficially messed up from accident, but with a perfect frame) or
3. Find a new door and hinges...Anyone have a 242 driver's door in Western Washington they are willing to part with for cheap? (Maybe free?) So, any advice would be appreciated. And if I could re-skin the original door, how do I go about that? Thanks everyone!
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*Jakob Lunden* 1984 242 DL, transitioning from beater to classic, 1979 242 GT improving with age, 1968 Saab 96, impulse purchase






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